By Charissa Roberson At the end of 2021, three outstanding musicals hit screens both big and small, wowing audiences and raising the question: does this year belong to the movie musical? To start off the releases, “Encanto” premiered in theatres and on Disney+ just in time for Thanksgiving. The newest Disney original musical is set…
By Kristi Rolf I am kicking of my fourth semester writing for the Brackety-Ack with a brand-new column, Ciao, Italia! During the next three months, you can find me on the Culture, Lifestyle, and Wellness page and read about my adventures as a temporary expat while I study abroad in Perugia, Italy. When I board…
by Karen Kohler This year’s Golden Globes were held on Jan. 9, though not how they are traditionally. There was no red carpet or big ceremony that was televised; there was only a private show with the results released on the internet and social media. This definitely made the event more easily overlooked, but there…
by Jack Miller On January 15th, the community of Colleyville, Texas faced a distressing threat to their peace. The congregation of Beth Israel Synagogue met for service that morning when an unknown man entered their midst. The worship service was being live-streamed and observers watched as a man, now identified as British citizen Malik Faisal…
By Lucy Collins The weather during the start of the spring semester at Roanoke College is most often than not very cold and gloomy. Cold weather and overcast skies can typically make students feel slow moving and wanting to stay in bed all day. It can be hard to get the motivation to exercise or…
By Sydney Young There is a new dining option on campus, and its name is CraveTown! As the new late night dining option it will be open from 7-10:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 5-10:30 p.m. on Saturday. They offer a variety of food including personal pizzas, crunchadillas, flatbreads, salads, and are establishing mobile orders!…
By Mateo Biggs As the semester starts back up again, many students welcome the new year with open arms– change is always a welcome necessity for the current time for many people at Roanoke College. And with this new change comes a new addition to the ever expanding universe of Marvel, one that was well…
By Marisa Seager Personally, I have never been a much of a fan of the phrase “new year, new me,” but I do like this one: “new semester, new me.” Committing to a list of year-long resolutions can be a bit much, but for a college student a new take on the semester could change…
Written by Alexis Barton The Senate has recently been in debate regarding a critical piece of voting rights legislation, the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. The original two bills, which have now been consolidated, sought to expand the existing legislation related to voting rights and would make it easier for citizens to vote,…
Written by Edgard Lacayo Due to the rise of the Omicron variant, there has been an increase in demand for COVID-19 tests. The rise of the variant also coincided with the holiday season, causing further stress on national resources. Due to millions of Americans traveling during the season, there has been an increased strain placed…